Lagos to inaugurate Red Line Feb. 29th. But operations start on later date

In a THISDAY report, it was hinted that though infrastructure works will be commissioned on Thursday, February 29th, operations are not expected to start immediately.

With much fanfare greeting the scheduled inauguration of the Lagos Red Line Rail System by the Lagos State Government, details have emerged that operations on the line will commence much later.

In a THISDAY report, it was hinted that though infrastructure works will be commissioned on Thursday, February 29th, operations are not expected to start immediately.

This is not much of a surprise for public infrastructure works in Lagos State. Recall that when the Oshodi interchange was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari, it took a while before the project came to life. Same applies to the Blue Line, which commenced operations on a later date after it was commissioned.

Speaking to journalists during an inspection of the project, Sanwo-Olu stated that the 37km rail track was ready for inauguration, even as he noted that some residents have refused to vacate the rail area moves by the government to evit them to clear the path for operations.

According to him: “This is our final inspection a…